Family 'devastated' by loch death

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The family of a man who died after getting trapped in a sluice gate on his south of Scotland estate has said it has been "devastated" by the incident.

Michael Ingall, 67, was found dead on Saturday evening at Corsock House, north of Castle Douglas.

The former London financier is thought to have been working on a small hydro electric unit when he fell into a loch.

In a statement to police his family said it had been stunned by "the loss of our wonderful husband and father".

Investigations are continuing into the incident which police have said is not being treated as suspicious but appeared to have been a "tragic accident".

A statement on behalf of his wife Jane and two sons, Alistair and David, said he had died working in the gardens he loved.

Restoration work

"We are devastated by the loss of our wonderful husband and father," the family said.

"Having loved Corsock from his childhood, he has been creating and restoring what is now a well-known and admired garden.

"Information about his garden is available from Scotland's Gardens Scheme and in articles which have been published in Country Life magazine and others."

Although Mr Ingall lived in Dumfries and Galloway he had spent much of his working career in London.

Until 2003 he was chairman of investment firm Rathbone Brothers.

He was also High Sheriff of Greater London from 2003 to 2004.